Shape Havoc – Complete Unity Project + Admob

Introduction

Welcome to the Shape Havoc tutorial! In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the process of setting up and integrating the Shape Havoc - Complete Unity Project with AdMob, a popular mobile advertising platform. Shape Havoc is a Unity project that provides a fun and engaging 3D puzzle game, and by adding AdMob, you can monetize your game and earn revenue from ads.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

1. Unity Hub installed on your computer.
2. Unity 2019.4 or later version installed.
3. The Shape Havoc - Complete Unity Project downloaded and imported into your Unity project.
4. A Google AdMob account created and set up.
5. Basic knowledge of Unity and C# programming.

Step 1: Setting up AdMob

To set up AdMob, follow these steps:

1. Go to the AdMob website and sign in with your Google account.
2. Click on the "Create an app" button and fill in the required information, such as app name, package name, and app icon.
3. Select "Mobile" as the platform and choose the ad formats you want to use (e.g., banner, interstitial, rewarded video).
4. Click on the "Create" button to create your AdMob app.

Step 2: Adding AdMob to your Unity Project

To add AdMob to your Unity project, follow these steps:

1. Open your Unity project and go to the "Assets" folder.
2. Right-click in the "Assets" folder and select "Import Package" > "Custom Package".
3. Select the AdMob Unity plugin package (usually named "AdMobUnityPlugin.zip") and click "Import".
4. Once the package is imported, you should see the AdMob plugin in the "Assets" folder.

Step 3: Creating an AdMob Banner

To create an AdMob banner, follow these steps:

1. Go to the "Assets" folder and create a new folder named "Ads".
2. Inside the "Ads" folder, create a new script named "AdMobBanner.cs".
3. Open the "AdMobBanner.cs" script and add the following code:

   
   using UnityEngine;
   using GoogleMobileAds;

public class AdMobBanner : MonoBehaviour { private BannerView bannerView;

void Start()
{
    // Initialize the AdMob banner
    bannerView = new BannerView("YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID", AdSize.SmartBanner, AdPosition.Bottom);
    bannerView.OnAdLoaded += HandleAdLoaded;
    bannerView.OnAdFailedToLoad += HandleAdFailedToLoad;
    bannerView.OnAdOpened += HandleAdOpened;
    bannerView.OnAdClosed += HandleAdClosed;

    // Load the AdMob banner
    bannerView.LoadAd(new AdRequest.Builder().Build());
}

void HandleAdLoaded(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    Debug.Log("Ad loaded");
}

void HandleAdFailedToLoad(object sender, AdFailedToLoadEventArgs e)
{
    Debug.Log("Ad failed to load: " + e.Message);
}

void HandleAdOpened(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    Debug.Log("Ad opened");
}

void HandleAdClosed(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    Debug.Log("Ad closed");
}

}

Replace "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" with your actual AdMob ad unit ID.

4. Create a new UI canvas and add a new UI image to it.
5. Set the UI image's sprite to the AdMob banner image (usually named "banner.png").
6. Attach the "AdMobBanner" script to the UI image.

**Step 4: Creating an AdMob Interstitial**

To create an AdMob interstitial, follow these steps:

1. Go to the "Assets" folder and create a new script named "AdMobInterstitial.cs".
2. Open the "AdMobInterstitial.cs" script and add the following code:
```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using GoogleMobileAds;

public class AdMobInterstitial : MonoBehaviour
{
    private InterstitialAd interstitial;

    void Start()
    {
        // Initialize the AdMob interstitial
        interstitial = new InterstitialAd("YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID");
        interstitial.OnAdLoaded += HandleAdLoaded;
        interstitial.OnAdFailedToLoad += HandleAdFailedToLoad;
        interstitial.OnAdOpened += HandleAdOpened;
        interstitial.OnAdClosed += HandleAdClosed;

        // Load the AdMob interstitial
        interstitial.LoadAd(new AdRequest.Builder().Build());
    }

    void HandleAdLoaded(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        Debug.Log("Ad loaded");
    }

    void HandleAdFailedToLoad(object sender, AdFailedToLoadEventArgs e)
    {
        Debug.Log("Ad failed to load: " + e.Message);
    }

    void HandleAdOpened(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        Debug.Log("Ad opened");
    }

    void HandleAdClosed(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        Debug.Log("Ad closed");
    }
}

Replace "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" with your actual AdMob ad unit ID.

1. Create a new UI button and attach the "AdMobInterstitial" script to it.
2. Set the UI button's text to "Show Interstitial" or any other text you prefer.

Step 5: Integrating AdMob with Shape Havoc

To integrate AdMob with Shape Havoc, follow these steps:

1. Open the Shape Havoc scene and add the AdMob banner and interstitial scripts to the scene.
2. Set the AdMob banner's position and size to your liking.
3. Set the AdMob interstitial's trigger to show when the player completes a level or achieves a certain score.
4. Test your game to ensure that the ads are loading and displaying correctly.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully integrated AdMob with the Shape Havoc - Complete Unity Project. By following these steps, you can monetize your game and earn revenue from ads. Remember to replace the "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" placeholders with your actual AdMob ad unit IDs. Happy gaming and happy monetizing!